For surface 3 type cover type cover for surface pro 4 surface go signature type cover surface pro signature type cover surface pro x signature keyboard and surface pro x keyboard press the fn key to lock the function keys.
Surface pro 3 keyboard backlight settings.
Type in the dark like a pro.
For surface 3 type cover type cover for surface pro 4 surface go signature type cover surface pro signature type cover surface laptop and surface book.
Press the fn key again to unlock them.
If you ve performed an update recently power cycle your computer to see if it will turn back on.
F7 key toggling between 3 brightness settings for the keyboard backlight works great on the surface pro 6 type cover keyboard.
Newer surface pro models use f7 key if you can t see your surface keys properly the solution is p.
Press the fn key to lock the function keys.
A light appears on the fn keys when the keys are locked into function mode.
Press the fn key again to unlock them.
Activate backlight at level 2 medium.
Ed thomas said on november 16 2019 at 6 13 pm reply.
These instructions apply to surface pro 4 and prior.
If your backlight no longer works after a drop it may be as simple as a loose cable.
Activate backlight at level 1 min.
It is a hybrid 2 in 1 detachable tablet with an interactive whiteboard.
All surface laptop 3 models come with the same three levels backlit keyboard you can control backlit on the surface laptop 3 keyboard by pressing the f1 media key next to esc key.
The surface tablet also comes with an keyboard accessory which comes in different colors.
Windows 10 blocks the keyboard backlight feature on some laptops automatically.